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City of Champaign announces liquor sale restrictions ahead of Final Four game
15+ hour, 44+ min ago (227+ words) The City of Champaign announced new liquor sale restrictions on Thursday ahead of Saturday's Final Four game between Illinois and UConn." An emergency order will prohibit businesses in the defined area on campus from serving alcoholic beverages in glass containers…...
Making history: Illinois’ Final Four teams through the years
10+ hour, 4+ min ago (922+ words) With Illinois returning to the Final Four for the first time in 21 years, it's time to look back at the now six Final Four appearances in program history. Although the NCAA tournament was a shell of the expanded 68-team form…...
Where to watch No. 3 Illinois vs. No. 2 UConn and what to expect
15+ hour, 10+ min ago (361+ words) For the first time since 2005, No. 3 Illinois, led by head coach Brad Underwood, has made it to the Final Four. Thousands of students rushed Alma Mater Saturday night following the Illini's victory over the No. 9 Iowa Hawkeyes, filling the Champaign-Urbana…...
Opinion | Queer media is thriving only when it’s about gay men
20+ hour, 11+ min ago (707+ words) Heated Rivalry" became a global phenomenon during a drought of queer media." The Crave TV show, based on the books by Rachel Reid and distributed in the United States by HBO, had over 10 million U.S. viewers, one of the highest-rated episodes…...
Bats cool off as Illinois State rains on Illinois’ parade
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (532+ words) In a game that lasted almost five and a half hours due to multiple weather delays, Illinois (14-13) looked nothing like the team that scored 30 runs in its last series victory. This loss to Illinois State (19-10) continues the trend of floating…...
Illinois to lose second player to transfer portal
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (439+ words) The Illini are losing their second player to the transfer portal after freshman forward Naomi Benson announced on X Wednesday afternoon her decision to transfer with three more years of eligibility. "First, I want to thank God for blessing me…...
Too little, too late: Illinois falls to Illinois State
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (711+ words) Illinois (9-27) fell 8-4 to Illinois State (19-11) in a competitive matchup Tuesday afternoon at Eichelberger Field. The Illini were held scoreless for six innings and had a late push in the final two frames behind sophomore catcher Ellie Haggard's three-run home run....
MTD, Student Affairs town hall invites community feedback
2+ day, 10+ min ago (186+ words) The University's Student Affairs division, in partnership with the Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District, will host a campus transportation town hall on April 6 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in room 104 of the Illini Union." The event will include a brief presentation from MTD staff…...
Coleman Hawkins ‘super proud,’ excited for Illini to experience Final Four
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (637+ words) You know a place has an impact on someone when they go out of their way to come back. That's the case with former Illini forward Coleman Hawkins, who was at the Toyota Center in Houston to support his alma…...
Crossroads of Culture feeds community, raises awareness
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (326+ words) Illinois Student Council, in collaboration with the University's cultural and resource centers, hosted the first Crossroads of Culture event Friday. The block party style event celebrated diversity, equity and inclusion at the cultural houses located on Nevada Street. The participating…...